Aseptic package for vaccine or virus.



G. H. HIGGINS. ASEPTIO PACKAGE r011 VACCINE 0R VIRUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 14. 1908. 900,168.

Patented 0011.6, 1908.

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CHARLES HERBERT HIGGINS, OF OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA.

ASEPTIC PACKAGE :FOR VACCINE OR VIRUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 6, 1908.

Application filed March 14, 1908. Serial No. 421,267.

Be it known that I, CHARLES HERBERT HIGGINS, of the city of Ottawa, inthe county of Carleton, Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Aseptic Packages for Vaccine or Virus, of which thevfollowing is a specification. My invention relates to an improved aseptic package for vaccine or virus, and the obj ects of my invention are to. provide an improved package ofthischaracter in which the vaccine or virus filaments may be kept free from contamination and from which,

they may be readily withdrawn without handling. V

In carrying out the invention, a small vial is employed having a cork tapered at both ends and a springclip adaptedto support the filaments within the vial out of contact with the side walls thereof. .Thus,

when the cork is reversed it converts the vial into a holder. from which the filaments may be readily withdrawn by a special needle, in the manner hereinafter described.

In the drawings,,-Figure l isa vertical section through the closed package with the filaments therein. Fig. 2 is a perspective View showing a cork in reversed position and with the needle in position to remove one of the filaments. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the spring clip for the filaments. Fig. 4 is a side view of one of the filaments itself. F 5 is a perspective viewof the needle. Fig. 6 is a side View of the needle. Fig. 7 is a front view of the needle. Fig. 8 is a sectional view of the needle taken on the line 2-2, Fig. 6.. Fig. 9 is a sectional view of the needle taken on the line 33, Fig. 6. In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in eachfigure. Referring to the drawings, A represents the receptacle for the. filament, preferably, as shown, in the form of a smallvial con structed of glass or other material, capable of being readily sterilized and asepticized.

B represents the stopper for the receptacle, which, as shown, is formed of cork and tapered from the center towards each end, whereby it might be reversed in position as shown in Fig. 2.

On the underside of the cork, means are provided for detachably supporting the filaments within the vial. In the'embodiment illustrated, these means consist ofa spring clip C consisting of a piece of spring metal folded on itself and secured to the stopper to support a plurality of the filaments D, each of which is formed of a piece of braided fabric, preferably of filament, impregnated with vaccine or virus in a well known manner.

E represents the needle foruse in inserting the filament into the animal, which has a longitudinal recess 6 formed in one side, within which is a central rib c, the upper end of which is formed into a pointed hook (Z, the rib being of less width than the recess 7), whereby grooves c and f will be formed on each side of the rib into which the filament may fitas shown in Fig. 5.

The point of the needle is formed by a plurality of concaved and converging faces g, h and i which greatly facilitate the inserthe stopper is removed to permit the use of the filaments.

The filaments may thus be carried about with the utmost safety, so no contamination can reach them until the seal is broken.

. Each of the filaments, will, as usual, contain a measured dose of the vaccine or virus permitting absolute security in the vaccination of the animal.

When it is desired to use the filament, the stopper is reversed in position, as shown in Fig. 2, which enables the vial A to serve as a holder. The hook d on the needle is inserted into one of the braided filaments and the same is detached from the spring clip and inserted in the animal.

It'might be readily .understood that while an embodiment of the invention has been described with great particularity of detail herein, yet changes might be made therein, within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A package for virus or vaccine filaments, including a receptacle, closing means therefor, and means on the underside of the closing means for detachably supporting a filament within the receptacle.

2. A package for virus or vaccine filaments, including a receptacle, closing means therefor, a spring clip on the closing means adapted to detachably support the filaments Within the receptacle.

3. A package for virus or Vaccine filaments, including a vial, a cork therefor having both ends thereof tapered, and means on the underside of the cork for detachably supporting a filament Within the vial.

4. The combination With a receptacle, of a stopper having both ends thereof tapered, and a spring clip on one end of the same adapted to support a filament or other body Within the receptacle.

The combination with a receptacle, of a stopper having both ends thereof tapered, a spring clip consisting of a plate of spring metal folded on itself and means for attaching the same to the stopper.

(3. The combination With a receptacle, of

a stopper having both ends thereof tapered, a spring clip consisting of a plate of spring metal folded. on itself, and a. staple for attaching the same to the stopper.

7. The combination With a receptacle of a stopper having both ends thereof tapered and means on one end of the stopper for supporting a body within the receptacle.

8. The combination with a 'accine or virus filament of a receptacle therefor and a spring clip in the receptzu'le adapted to (lotachably support the filament within the receptacle.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two Witnesses.

CHARLES HERBERT HIGGINS.

lVitnesses VtUSSEL S. SMART, CARMEL \V. (hammers. 

